The leaders of Cyprus, Greece and Egypt will meet in Cairo today for talks aimed at strengthening regional stability, at a time when Turkey pursues what officials describe as neo-Ottoman expansionist policies under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Cyprus government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said closer cooperation between the three nations is essential for ensuring peace and stability in the Eastern Mediterranean, particularly given the volatile international environment.
“This trilateral summit, following the previous meeting in Athens in October 2021, comes at a crucial time for the region, highlighting the importance and enduring value of the strategic partnership built between the three countries,” Letymbiotis said.
The summit gains additional significance as Cyprus prepares to assume the EU Council presidency in 2026, when it will also host the next trilateral meeting, “further emphasising our country’s role as a European ‘bridge’ for Egypt,” he added.
The spokesman noted that the summit’s timing is particularly important given ongoing crises in Gaza and Syria, as well as broader implications for the Red Sea region.
The three countries are expected to sign cooperation memoranda in healthcare, port development, information technology, and investment relations.
Prior to the trilateral summit, Cyprus and Egypt will hold their second intergovernmental conference, focusing on institutionalising regular meetings between the two nations.
Key priorities include implementing existing agreements and strengthening economic and trade relations, with discussions on joint investment projects in infrastructure, commerce, technology, innovation and tourism.
When asked about potential maritime zone delimitation between Turkey and Syria, Letymbiotis said Cyprus maintains continuous diplomatic contacts regarding such possibilities, evaluating developments based on international law and the Law of the Sea.
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